Shade-bracket.



P. J. MILLER.

SHADE BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2a, 1913.

1,084,285. Patented Jan. 13, 1914..

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PETER JOSEPH MILLER, OF PECK, IDAHO.

SHADE-BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 28. 1913.

1/ b all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, PETER JOSEPH MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Peek, in the county of Nez Perce, State of Idaho, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shade-Brackets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the in vention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in window shade brackets and particularly that class which are adapted to be secured to the window frame by means carried thereby and integral therewith.

The object of this invention resides in the provision of a window shade bracket adapted to be attached to a window frame by means carried thereby and integral therewith, the various parts of the bracket being so constructed and arranged that tension exerted thereon causes the bracket to have more firm engagement with the frame.

A further object resides in the provision of a window shade bracket of the class described wherein the bracket proper is vertically and laterally adjustable so as to adapt the device for varying sizes of shades and window frames.

A still further object resides in the provision in a bracket of the class described of means constantly resiliently forcing the engaging members into relation with their support.

The invention further contemplates the provision of such a shade bracket which shall be easily applied, efiicient in operation and which may be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in View, the invention resides in the novel combination, formation and arrangement of parts to be more fully hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing and particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings wherein similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

The figure shown in the drawing is a perspective view of the improved bracket applied to a window frame, with portions of the frame being broken away to more clearly show the attaching members.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein is shown the preferred form of the device, 5 designates the upper transverse member of a window frame.

The bracket preferably comprises two single lengths of resilient wire. One of these lengths A is provided intermediate of its ends with a loop 6 and has one end portion directed downwardly and provided with a laterally and inwardly extending engaging portion 7 projecting into the bottom edge of the transverse member 5. The other end portion 8 of this length is relatively long and has its free extremities formed with an engaging member 9 similar to the engaging portion 7 and projecting into the end edge of the frame member 5. The second length of wire B comprises the shade holding member, and includes a horizontal top portion 10 which is bent intermediate its end to provide a seat 11 for the pintle of the shade roller. One end of this top portion is directed upwardly and bent laterally and inwardly to form the engaging member 12 projecting into the top face of the transverse member 5 of the frame. The other end of the top member is bent downwardly and inwardly as at 13 and provided with an eye 14 slidable on the end portion 8 of the first length. From this eye the wire is extended upwardly and provided with a plurality of transverse bends 15, said wire terminating in a hook portion 16 engaging over the top 10.

It is observed that the loop 6 of the length A serves to draw the engaging portions 7 and 9 together and thus causes them to bite firmly into the edges of the frame member. By means of the eye 14, the length B comprising the shade holding member rides upon the portion 8 of the length A. This member is held against riding motion by lifting the same against the tension of the loop 6 and hooking its engaging member 12 over the top edge of the frame member. When this is done all of the parts are firmly and resiliently held together. By the provision of the transverse bends 15 in that portion of the wire extending upwardly from the eye 14, pivotal movement of the length B is prevented as the said upwardly extending portion of the wire and the transverse bends therein lie against the face of the window frame member.

From the foregoing it is observed that a very simple structure has been set forth which will efliciently perform all of the functions normally required thereof.

What is claimed is:

1. A window shade bracket comprising a length of wire formed intermediate of its ends with a loop and having hook portions at its ends, a second length of wire bent to form a bracket proper and slidable on the first length and a hook portion carried by he second length.

2. A 'window shade bracket comprising a length of wire formed intermediate of its ends with a loop having hook portions at its ends, a second length of Wire comprising atop portion bent to form a seat for the pintle of a shade roller, one end of the top portion being bent upwardly laterally and inwardly to form an engaging member, the other end portion being bent downwardly and inwardly and provided with an eye engaging the first length, and said portion being then extended upwardly to engage the top portion.

3. A Window shade bracket comprising a length of wire formed intermediate of its ends with a loop and having hook portions at its ends, a second length of wire comprising a top portion bent to form a seat for the pintle of a shade roller, one end of the top portion being bent upwardly laterally and inwardly to form an engaging member, the other end portion being bent downwardly and inwardly and provided with an eye engaging the first length, said portion being then extended upwardly to engage the top portion, and provided intermediate of its length with a plurality of transverse lateral bends.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

PETER JOSEPH MILLER.

WVit-nesses VVALno HARALsoN, SIDNEY J. BOYD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

